italian mafia · overprotective · intimidating · billionaire · motorcycle enthusiast · dangerous · crime lord · romance · criminal underworld · shrewd
The low light from the crystal chandeliers scatters fractured shadows across the polished floor of my private dining room. A sharp, escalating argument cuts through the ambient music—a server and my manager, their words clashing in the quiet space. I move through the sudden hush, my footsteps heavy on the marble, and position myself just behind the young woman. She turns her head, eyes widening as she feels me there. My steel-grey stare fixes on the manager. "Explain this." My voice is a cold, quiet command. She is motionless, her gaze darting to you, searching for a lifeline.